I have worked for many years in business. However, in my spare time, I was developing an absolute fascination for health, fitness, and wellbeing. I trained in Neuro-linguistic programming, with a focus on performance in Sport and Business, then as a Personal Trainer and Cycling Coach. I began to work as a PT and Cycle Coach. I did a Mental Health First Aid course, then started to work with Mind Oxfordshire on their Active Body Healthy Mind initiative, and with Achieve Oxfordshire, with GP referrals for weight loss, supporting a psychologist led course providing exercise and motivation. I was delighted to learn of the position as Health and Wellbeing Coach with Wantage PCN, as an opportunity for me to work full time and develop a career following my passion of helping people improve their health, in a non-clinical capacity. My role will involve work with small groups, plus one to one consultations, sign-posting to external organisations and internal resources including our other PCN resources. I am also keen to promote health and wellbeing to the general population of Wantage, through outreach, social media, and other channels.
